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We know foundational literacy skills are important We know foundational literacy skills are important, but what exactly belongs in that foundation? Lyn Stone’s (@lynstone8 )latest resource, Foundations for Life, includes brilliant step-by-step, scripted lessons for educators and parents who are hoping to build a strong foundation in how the system works from the start! We also talk about the Science of Reading movement and share wise insights on implementing what actually can move the needle! Comment FOUNDATION for a link to listen! 🎧 #literacyincolorpodcast #podcastforteachers #foundationsforlife #lynstone
My proudest title in life. 🤍 One day late — My proudest title in life. 🤍 One day late — but Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother figures out there. What’s one word to describe an incredible mama in your life?
Let’s clear up some language. Syllables and mo Let’s clear up some language. Syllables and morphemes are two different linguistic units. 🥁 A syllable is a unit of pronunciation, revolving around a vowel sound. 🧱A morpheme is a unit of structure, that often holds meaning. Sometimes syllables and morphemes overlap, and other times they do not. For example: re / play / ing … 3 syllables <re + play + ing> … 3 morphemes This seems really nice and tidy. re / mark / a / ble … 4 syllables <re + mark + able> … 3 morphemes 👀 Why is this distinction important? Syllables support pronunciation. Morphemes support meaning and structure. Sometimes, our instructional language can accidentally blur those lines. For example, despite what some curricular resources may say, “-tion” is not a suffix; it’s better understood as a final stable syllable. Take the word: action Sure, syllabifying it as: ac / tion can help us pronounce the word. However, when we examine the structure: <act + ion ➡️ action> …now we uncover meaning. I can see that <act> is the base, carrying the core meaning, and it is followed by a noun-forming suffix. This is why at Logos Literacy Academy (@logosliteracyacademy ), we spend so much time helping educators understand the interrelationship between: 🔹 Phonology (sound) 🔹 Orthography (spelling) and 🔹 Morphology (structure + meaning) These systems work TOGETHER, but they are not interchangeable. English is not just a sound system. It’s a morphophonemic system. 💥 —and just for fun, drop a word in the comments that has <-ion> as a suffix! #logosliteracyacademy #morphology #getlogofied
How do a love thee (alphabet) — let me count the How do a love thee (alphabet) — let me count the ways! 🥰 I had the most delightful conversation with the brilliant Dr. @dannylbate — a linguist — who has authored the book, “Why Q Needs U: A history of our letters and how we use them”. You’ll hear: ⚪️surprising origins of letters, ⚪️that vowels weren’t originally part of the alphabet, ⚪️how the Great Vowel Shift transformed pronunciation, and of course, ⚪️”Why Q Needs U” I promise you, if you have the honor to listen to @dannylbate speak or read his book, you’ll be absolutely captivated by the way he presents history and deep linguistic knowledge in such a charming and witty manner! Comment ALPHABET for a link to listen! 🎧 #literacyincolorpodcast #podcastforteachers #whyqneedsu #historyofthealphabet
🚨 Big news! 🗞️ The -ed Teaching Companion 🚨 Big news! 🗞️ The -ed Teaching Companion Plush has arrived! This moment is absolutely surreal! Comment EDDY for a link! 🔗 Can’t wait to see this little guy help bring word structure to life in your classrooms! @phonicsreadalouds #phonicsreadalouds
Happy Earth Day 🩷🌸 How will you celebrate? Happy Earth Day 🩷🌸 How will you celebrate? Drop your favorite earth-loving emojis below! ⬇️
Over the weekend, on my stories, I asked you to dr Over the weekend, on my stories, I asked you to drop a word where you think the spelling is bananas 🍌— and I’d love to help tackle it with you! 🤗 “Onomatopoeia” was the most common request — by a landslide! So here we go! 🕳️🐇 This word has 3 schwa sounds — and an unusual spelling at the end.. So, what really is going on? Swipe through to see how the STRUCTURE can reveal the spelling. I bet you’ll never forget the ending again! Like & share with a friend if you found this interesting! We can turn this into a little series as well! So, what other words are you curious about? 🧐 If looking at words in this way really intrigues you, comment LOGOS ! You’ll want to join us inside @logosliteracyacademy ! #logosliteracyacademy #wordinvestigation #morphology

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